Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-06-24


The Washington correspondent Of the
Baltimore SIN on Tuesday gave the fol-
lowing abatement Of the West Virginia
Senatorial question:
There is still some talk.to the effect
that the Senate will delay as long as
possible the admission of the Senator
elect C. J. Faulkner, OF West Virginia,
In consequence Of the alleged claim of
MI. Dan. Lucas, who was appointed to
temporarily I'LL the vacancy caused by
the expiration Of Mr.. Camden's term.
which came to close on the 4th of
March last. Mr.. Lucas never enjoyed
the honor of even being sworn in as
Senator, and now comes Mr.. Faulkner
with an election by the Legislature. 1t
will be remembered that when the West
Virginia Legislature assembled in extra
session It was claimed that it had not
the authority to 20 into an election for
Senator because the Governor did not
specify that business in his call. 1t is
claimed that under the constitution of
the State only such business as the Gov
ernor indicates must be brought up at
an extra session. Coy. Wilson was one
Of those who held that there should be
no Senatorial election at the extra ses-
sion, but that Mr.. Lucas should serve
until the Legislature. at its regular
meeting, or at a session called for the
purpose, should elect his successor. The
Governor does not appear to have en-
tirely abandoned his position. He has
given Mr.. Faulkner circuitous certifi-
cate, which is an extended statement of
facts rather than official proclamation Of
Mr.. Faulkner's election. But it may
turn out to be stronger, in the event Of
question of validity being raised. than
a certificate in the usual phraseology.
Governor Wilson certifies to the Presi-
dent of the United States Senate, first,
the provision of the constitution Of the
State providing for biennial sessions;
second, the meeting Of the Legislature
on the second Wednesday in January,
1887, and its adjournment on the 25th of
February, without having chosen Sem
ator; third, the appointment of MIR.
Lucas as Senator from the 4th of March
"until the next meeting of the Legisla-
ture of the State having authority to
fill said vacancy" fourth, the procla-
nation of the Governor converting the
Legislature in special session the third
Wednesday in April. 1887; fifth, the
entire proceedings of each house and of
the joint assembly, showing that every
member of both houses, except one,
participated in said election, and that
Faulkner received a majority of all the
votes cast. This certificate conforms in
all respects to the fact of the election
and to the act of Congress passed in
1886, and the insertion of the prelimi-
nary matters cannot and does not affect
in any way the certificate. The Legis-
latrue also passed joint resolution,
known as Senate resolution No. 6, which,
after reciting "that on the 10th Of
May, 1887, the presiding officer an
nounceG that Charles j. Faulkner, hav-
ing received majority of all the votes
cast by both branches Of the Legislature,
voting in joint assembly, was duly
elected Senator in Congress from this
State to fill the vacancy which existed
in the representation of the State caused
by the expiration of the term of j. n.
Camden and the failure of the Legisla-
TUE to elect his successor, to which va
cancy the Governor temporarily ap-
pointed Daniel B. Lucas in the recess Of
the Legislature prior to the commence
ment OF the present session." directed
the President of the Senate and Speaker
of the House of Delegates to notify Mr..
Faulkner of his election. This certifi-
cate has been forwarded to Mr.. Faulk-
ner by the officers designated.
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